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2019-174 – Driven by growing consumer demand, there is an increasing call for natural pigments and dyes by a variety of industries. To date, much of the effort in obtaining these colors has been placed on how to extract them from nature. However, this approach limits the quality and purity of pigment that’s attainable depending on the properties of the source material. One color in nature’s... Read More
2019-322 – A new plant gene editing method improves somatic cell genome modifications and generates heritable genome modifications in plants. In addition, the method does not require regeneration and tissue culture. The novel method enables non-cell autonomous movement of sgRNA from the CRISPR/Cas RNA guided endonuclease system. It uses native plant mobile RNA and viral mobile RNA sequences to... Read More
2019-139 – Heart’s Desire™ Redbud (Cercis canadensis UMN7101) is a small flowering tree developed for residential or commercial landscaping. The tree originated as an open-pollinated seedling of unknown origin growing at the University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum. For more than 40 years now, this time-tested, exceptionally hardy tree has welcomed spring with a stunning profusion of lavender... Read More
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20150018 – The Honeycrisp Apple, sold in Europe and other regions as the Honeycrunch® Apple, is one of the University of Minnesota's best-known apples. They are widely grown around the world. Millions have been enjoyed by people who love the well-balanced sweet-tart taste and explosively crisp, juicy texture. The LJ-1000 variety is a redder strain of Honeycrisp that retains the original... Read More
20110037 – The First Kiss™ apple (MN55 variety) was developed through traditional breeding (not GMO) by the University of Minnesota, from a cross between Honeycrisp and AA-44 (an early ripening apple from Arkansas). First Kiss™ apples were bred to have Honeycrisp juiciness and a refreshing tartness, while also being one of the first apples to ripen in the fall. Their very crisp texture along with... Read More
20150077 – Cold Hardy Itasca Grape Variety for Making Dry White Wines Itasca, the University of Minnesota’s fifth cold-hardy wine grape, is the first cold-hardy variety with sufficiently low acidity to produce high quality, dry white wines. Itasca produces a clean, pleasant, light yellow to straw colored wine with a long finish. The wine features pear, quince, violet and melon aromas with subtle... Read More
z01074 – Schizachyrium scoparium 'MinnBlueA' little bluestem "Blue Heaven™" is a unique form of little bluestem, a native prairie grass known for its tolerance of sites with dry soil and full sun. It is a great plant for low maintenance sustainable landscapes. Several characteristics make this carefully selected variety attractive through all seasons. It has a taller, more upright form (40-48... Read More
20140201 – The Center Glow Ninebark shrub is a multi-stemmed deciduous shrub ideal for either residential or commercial landscapes. It is available for licensing to nurseries to be propagated and commercially sold. These licensed nurseries are authorized to sell plants for propagation and resale. You must have a license from the University of Minnesota before purchasing plants for propagation. ... Read More
20140006 – The challenge many small grains farmers face is not having adequate information about crop yields in their local area, but this technology allows these farmers to access yield performance of their surrounding area. Knowing local crop yields helps wheat farmers in making educated decisions in their seed production along with selling and consultation. Other... Read More
z01051 – The La Crescent grape is a very cold hardy grape cultivar that produces a white wine of excellent quality, reminiscent of the cultivar Vignoles. Its relatively high sugar and acidity levels have encouraged winemakers to ferment La Crescent in a sweet or semi-sweet style. La Crescent wines commonly have aromas of apricot, peach, citrus and pineapple and lack strong herbaceous aromas or... Read More
z02115 – Frontenac gris wines present aromas of peach and apricot with hints of enticing citrus and tropical fruit. A brilliant balance of fruit and acidity creates lively, refreshing wines. Unique and complex flavors make the Frontenac gris grape excellent for table, dessert and ice wines. Frontenac gris vines are “grower-friendly” due to their winter hardiness, disease resistance, strong vigor,... Read More
z05103 – The Marquette grape is a cold hardy, red wine grape variety with excellent disease resistance. The Marquette grape’s high sugar and moderate acidity make it very manageable in the winery. Finished wines are complex, with attractive ruby color, pronounced tannins, and desirable notes of cherry, berry, black pepper, and spice on both nose and palate. As a red wine, Marquette represents a... Read More
97120 – The most outstanding feature of a Zestar!® Brand, Minnewashta apple variety is its sprightly sweet-tart taste with a hint of brown sugar. And, unlike other early season apples that are often soft or mealy, Zestar! apples are juicy with a light, crisp texture. Just one bite and you will savor the zesty flavor and crunch. Growers and apple lovers will delight in this tasty apple that... Read More
z03140 – Can an apple taste sweet, tart and almost buttery? Yes. The SnowSweet® Apple is sweet with a slight tart balance and rich overtones. As one of our taste testers described it, "This apple has substance. It's satisfying." Great taste is definitely the best feature of SnowSweet. The second outstanding feature of SnowSweet is its firm, snow white flesh. After being cut and exposed to... Read More
88106 – Explosively Crisp! The Honeycrisp Apple, known in Europe as the Honeycrunch Apple™, is one of the University of Minnesota's best-known apples. They are widely grown around the world. Millions have been sold to people who love the well-balanced sweet-tart taste, and explosively crisp, juicy texture. Honeycrisp was named the Minnesota State Fruit in 2006 and was even selected as one... Read More
